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Digital Electric

Food Dehydrator

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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1. Read all instructions.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

• Dehydrates fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices.

• Makes jerky and fruit rolls.

• Digital temperature control and timer for precise drying

time and temperatures.

• Six drying trays included for big drying capacity. Expands

up to 12 trays*. Trays nest for compact storage.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Dehydro™ Digital Electric Food Dehydrator • Dehydrates fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices. • Makes jerky and fruit rolls. • Digital temperature control and timer for precise drying time and temperatures. • Six drying trays included for big drying capacity. Expands up to 12 trays*. Trays nest for compact storage. *Additional trays sold separately (see page 11). Estas instrucciones también están disponibles en español. Para obtener una copia impresa: • Descargue en formato PDF en www.GoPresto.
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Important Cord Information • This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
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How to Use the Digital Control The digital control (Fig. C) allows for easy adjustment of dehydration temperature. In addition, it will automatically shut off the dehydrator when the selected time has elapsed. Timer display To Adjust Temperature Temperature display 1. Press the TIME/TEMP button and the temperature in the display window will begin to Fig. C flash (if the time flashes, press the TIME/TEMP button again). 2. Press the + or – buttons to select the desired temperature.
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• Dehydration prevents microbial growth, however, chemical reactions caused by enzymes in fruits and vegetables can occur unless the product is pretreated before drying. Pretreatment will prevent or minimize undesirable color and texture changes during drying and storage. See specific sections for recommended pretreatment. • Place foods in a single layer on the trays. Do not allow food to touch or overlap.
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Determining Dryness Refer to the Fruit Drying Guide on page 6 and begin checking the fruit at the beginning of the average drying time range. Remove a few pieces of fruit from each dehydrator tray and allow to cool to room temperature. Fruits are acceptably dry when they are soft and pliable, but not sticky. Fruit folded in half should not stick together. Apple and banana slices can be dried until crisp, if desired. If fruits seem to have a lot of moisture remaining, recheck every 1 to 2 hours.
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Fruit Drying Guide Dry fruit at 135°F or 57°C. Drying times are highly variable depending on the type and amount of food, thickness, evenness of food pieces, humidity, air temperature, personal preference, and even the age of the plant at the time of harvesting. Fruit Apples Preparation Pretreatment Peel, if desired, core, and cut in rings or slices, ⅛˝ to ¼˝ thick. Average Drying Time Ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid mixture, or lemon juice.
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Water blanching – Fill a large pot ⅔ full with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Place vegetables loosely in a basket or colander and submerge in the boiling water. Cover and blanch for the time indicated in the Vegetable Drying Guide. Water should return to a boil in less than 1 minute. If not, too many vegetables were added to the basket; reduce the amount of vegetables added for the next batch. Water blanch for the time indicated in the Vegetable Drying Guide below.
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Drying Herbs Drying fresh herbs allows you to have a ready supply of economical herbs that are available to use all through the year. To retain the best flavor of your herbs, it is recommended that you dry them at the lowest temperature setting, 95°F or 35°C. Selection and Preparation Pick herbs for drying just before the flowers first open. These herbs will be the most flavorful. The best time to pick herbs is early morning just after the dew has evaporated.
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Flavor the meat slices by marinating in Presto™ Jerky Seasoning, your own favorite marinade, a commercial marinade, or use the marinade recipe below. To use the Presto™ Jerky Seasoning, mix one packet of spice and one packet of cure with ¼ cup of water. Place marinade and meat strips in a resealable plastic storage bag. Seal bag and shake to thoroughly coat the meat strips. Refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours. Turn bag often to evenly coat the meat strips.
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Storing the Dehydrator Before stacking the trays onto the base for storage, turn the base upside down and wrap the cord around the center hub, securing the cord under the clips. For compact storage, stack the trays onto the base so all of the trays with handles are upside down (raised ribs facing up) and all of the trays without handles are smooth side up. Once all of the trays are stacked onto the base, turn the cover upside down and place on top of the trays.
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Get the most from your Presto® Food Dehydrator with these handy accessories... Presto™ Jerky Gun and Seasoning Kit including spice and cure (Part 08631) Part 08631 Make delicious homemade jerky from beef, venison, or other meats. Kit includes a jerky gun with three interchangeable nozzles plus five packets of Classic flavor jerky spice and cure. Presto™ Add-on Nesting Dehydrator Trays (Part 06306) Expand the capacity of your Presto® Dehydro™ Dehydrator.
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Clip and mail to: Presto® Dehydrator Accessories P.O. Box 1212 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1212 Please send me the following: Qty. Item Cost _______ Package of 2 Fruit Roll Sheets Part No. 06308 @ $6.99* each package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ ________ _______ Package of 2 Nonstick Mesh Screens Part No. 06307 @ $6.99* each package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .